The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is expanding the scope of cigaraction.org to now include Canada. Today, the first action alert aimed at Canada was announced by the PCA and it’s aimed at challenging proposed restrictive packaging requirements for distributors and retailers who sell premium cigars. The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) says this is the launch […]
Cigar News: PCA Promotes Ryan Parada to Senior Manager of Government Affairs and International Policy
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Today the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the promotion of Government Affairs Manager Ryan Parada to Senior Manager, Government Affairs and International Policy. Parada has been with the PCA for over two years. He started out working as a contractor and in September 2021 he was promoted to Government Affairs Manager, working on state, […]
Cigar News: PCA Attendee Survey Shows Strong Support for July Trade Show
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In a survey conducted by the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), a survey question on the dates the annual PCA Trade Show and Convention is held showed strong support for the early July timeframe during which this year’s Trade Show was held. It also showed strong support for keeping the Trade Show at the Venetian Convention […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 125 – Post PCA Coalition Reunion
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Tonight the Cigar Coop Coalition reunites on the air for the first time since the 2022 Premium Cigar Asssociation (PCA) Trade Show. We will talk about the products and the companies as well as all of the drama associated with the PCA Trade Show Plus we have our Presidents and Great Things are Happening Here […]
Prime Time Episode 231: Scott Pearce, Premium Cigar Association
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On Episode 231, we kick off the first of four shows leading up to the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This year we are proud to be welcome by the Executive Director of the PCA, the one and only Scott Pearce. We will give you everything you need to know going into this […]
Announcement: Cigar Coop Launches Portal for The Big Board
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Cigar Coop has set up an easy portal to track who is going to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and what is being released. It is called cigarbigboard.com and it will take you to Cigar Coop where the Big Board is hosted. You can also access this from the 2022 PCA entry on […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 231 – Scott Pearce, Premium Cigar Association
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On Episode 231, we kick off the first of four shows leading up to the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This year we are proud to be welcome by the Executive Director of the PCA, the one and only Scott Pearce. We will give you everything you need to know going into […]
Cigar News: PCA Unveils Portal To Submit Comments Against FDA’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
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One day after the Cigar Association of America (CAA) unveiled a portal to submit comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its planned flavored tobacco ban, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has also launched its own portal – www.fightflavorbans.com. According to the PCA, “This action by the FDA is not justified […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association Board of Directors Election Underway
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Earlier this month, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) opened up voting for its Board of Directors. The PCA Board of Directors consists of 14 retail members and five Associate Members. The PCA holds elections each year to fill open board seats for directors whose terms have been completed. This year, there are three open Retail […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Responds to FDA Proposed Rules on Flavored Cigars
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Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s announcement of a proposed ban on flavored cigars, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) issued the following statement: